Killing Joke

Killing Joke almost singlehandedly created a new sound that would come to be expanded upon, borrowed from, and shamelessly copied for years. The first couple of Killing Joke albums were stepping stones toward industrial rock, a genre that would become more commercially viable in the hands of Trent Reznor, and to a lesser degree, Ministry. The band's metal leanings inspired rock bands as well, and Metallica would cover “The Wait” on their album, Garage Inc. By the mid-80's, Killing Joke's ambitions... Read More

Genre:

Rock, Post Punk

City Of Origin:

Notting Hill, London,
England

Formed Date:

1978

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